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Hire a Campervan for the Ultimate Outdoor Adventure in New Zealand

Posted onSeptember 30, 2012byJack Kent

Outdoor Opportunities in New Zealand

Without a doubt, New Zealand is one of the best places for outdoor adventures in the whole world. With its lush forests, sandy coastlines, and verdant countryside, it’s the perfect venue for hiking, camping, and playing outdoor sports. You can cover a lot of ground by riding a mountain bike through the famous Milford Track, or going by foot instead and hiking the Abel Tasman National Park. You can also scale Mount Cook, indulge in Maori food trips, or go to either the North or South Islands to get away from the hustle and bustle of urban life. You’ll get to view caves, volcanoes, and geysers up close. Most importantly, you’ll get acquainted with unique flora and fauna of New Zealand, while getting to meet new people and experience the nuances of Maori culture. You also have the option of staying in hotels, country lodges, and forest cottages- if you want to be close to nature, you can camp out near forest trails and wildlife preserves.

Planning and Logistics

All these outdoor possibilities contribute to a fulfilling New Zealand vacation. However, you’ll have to plan out the logistics for your vacation carefully. You don’t want to get stuck at a sub-par hotel, or be unable to go tourist hotspots because you don’t have transportation. Tour packages usually include air fare and accommodations at a reputable hotel, but when it comes to transportation, you have to make sure that it would complement and not hinder your outdoor plans. If your tour package includes a bus ride throughout different New Zealand regions, you should reconsider, because riding a bus isn’t exactly the best way to enjoy outdoor opportunities. Even if you get to view the countryside while you’re rolling down highways, you won’t get to venture through the forest. You might not even get to camp out at all, depending on the itinerary of your tour bus. In order to maximize the outdoor opportunities of your vacation, you should take an alternative mode of transportation, preferably one that you can take at your own time and pace.

Advantages of a Hiring a Campervan

Hiring a campervan is the best way for you to achieve ultimate outdoor adventures because of a number of reasons. First, a campervan allows you to stop anytime and anywhere you want. This means that you can set camp virtually anywhere you want, whether it’s beside forest, mountain, or coastal trails. Second, a campervan can handle any terrain, unlike a tour bus that is limited to asphalt or gravel roads. Third, you won’t have to worry about limiting your luggage. If you’re carrying heavy sports or hiking gear, you can store them inside the campervan and still have a lot of space for other stuff or travel companions. Fourth, if you get bored at any point of your trip, you can utilize the on-board entertainment system present in most campervans, such as DVD player, flatscreen TV, and even wi-fi. With these advantages, you’ll be armed to the hilt and ready to take on any New Zealand outdoor adventure that you envision.

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About Jack Kent

Jack Kent loves the outdoors and nothing is more enjoyable than driving his Britz campervan around the North and South islands of New Zealand. When Jack isn't driving his motorhome around, he is drinking beers with his mates, mountain biking through country New Zealand and blogging about what New Zealand has to offer.